A unified regulation for conducting laboratory tests has been adopted in Uzbekistan, which is applied during the construction, restoration, and repair of automobile roads. These changes are designed to increase the level of supervision over the quality of road works and prevent situations of conflict of interest during their acceptance.
The regulation was officially registered by the Ministry of Justice on July 20. Now, contracting firms are obliged to carry out continuous laboratory monitoring of quality. If a company does not have its own laboratory, it must enter into an agreement with an independent institution to perform these tasks.
Furthermore, the client has the right to engage certified laboratories to check compliance of the completed works with established standards. When selecting such laboratories, guidance must be followed according to the legislation on public procurement. Special attention is paid to the principle of openness: the client is strictly prohibited from using laboratories belonging to the contractor or those engaged by them, which serves as a measure against conflict of interest and guarantees an objective assessment.
In Uzbekistan, the introduction of plastic waste into road construction is also being discussed. The startup 'Eco-asphalt', created by eco-activist Mukadam Bekmuradova, focuses on recycling plastic that was previously considered non-recyclable, with the aim of improving the condition of the road network.
The main rules and rights for applicants participating in entrance exams to state higher education institutions have been established in Uzbekistan. Organizers emphasize that any violation of the established procedure or errors in filling out documents may lead to the annulment of test results.
Applicants are provided with the option to replace the test booklet if a technical defect or flaw is found. To arrange such a replacement, they must immediately contact the supervisor in the classroom. Participants are also allowed to use the test book as a draft and to have approved auxiliary materials with them, including a pen and drinking water.
Special attention is paid to the completion of the answer sheet, which serves as the sole basis for calculating scores. This sheet may only be filled out using a blue ballpoint pen. It is strictly forbidden to fold, damage, color over the circles under the sheet numbers, or make any extraneous markings in the area of the scanning lines. If an error is found in the test questions themselves, the applicant must record this fact on a special form corresponding to the established sample.
Applicants have the right to finish the testing earlier and leave the examination premises after submitting the test booklet and answer sheet to the supervisor. After the final results are announced, participants retain the right to file an appeal if they disagree with the assigned scores.
The Agency for Assessment of Knowledge and Qualifications warned about actions in case of health problems. If an applicant feels unwell during the exam and is removed by emergency medical services, or if they decide to leave the classroom due to deteriorating health, their final score will be calculated only based on the answers filled out up to the moment of the incident. The rules do not provide for the possibility of retaking the exam on another day or within a reserve time frame for such participants.
The procedure for returning vehicles that were in impound lots is changing in Uzbekistan. Instead of traditional paper permits, owners will now be provided with an electronic QR code. Additionally, information about the storage of these vehicles will begin to be automatically transmitted to tax authorities.
According to the Cabinet of Ministers' decision, obtaining a vehicle will require issuing a permit through the special information system 'Zharima maydonchasi'. This permit will be accompanied by a QR code generated by the bodies responsible for reviewing administrative offenses, as well as enforcement agencies. Without this digital confirmation, issuing the vehicle will become impossible.
In parallel, data on all vehicles held at impound lots will begin to flow automatically to tax authorities. This system will record details such as the vehicle's license plate number, the time of arrival and release, and the amount paid for storage.
Within two months, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Digital Technologies, and the Tax Committee are obliged to complete the integration of the 'Zharima maydonchasi' system with the tax authorities' databases. Impound lots must also comply with new standards: they will be equipped with video surveillance cameras and automatic license plate recognition systems, and all accounting and charges will transition to electronic format. Any violation of these new requirements or illegal parking of vehicles at the lot will be considered an offense.
The new rules will come into force in October of this year. It should be noted that the same Cabinet resolution plans the launch of a test version of the unified E-bozor market digital platform before October 1st, which will also integrate processes related to the functioning of impound lots.
